These Newlyweds Live In a 366-Square-Foot Grain Silo

Most newlyweds are prepared for their first home to be a bit, well, small. But Christoph Kaiser and Shauna Thibault, from Phoenix, Arizona, are taking things to the extreme, calling a 366-square-foot grain silo home. That's right—the newlyweds live in one of those metal cylinders meant for bulk grain storage.

"I think there was a healthy level of skepticism from our friends and family when they found out we were going to attempt to live in a grain silo," Shauna tells Zillow. "But we love it…It's not just an experiment."

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According to Zillow, Christoph originally purchased the 1955 silo from a farmer on Craigslist to store his garden tools. But then the architect decided to switch gears, and started an 18-month project with his architecture and design firm to turn the steel structure into a cozy home.

The couple faced many challenges during the design process, like having to figure out how to deal with all those curved walls. Most pieces of furniture and appliances are designed on a 90-degree angle, so Christoph built almost everything himself—even the glass door on wheels that opens up into the backyard.

Another challenge? Creating a functional and comfortable living environment.

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"What can you live in and still have a sense of home?" Christoph says. "It's easy to cram all the parts that you need to live in something. It's easy to build it, even—relatively speaking…The real challenge is to end up with a piece of architecture that actually feeds your soul, as opposed to draining it."

As for privacy, most everything is open concept, but there's a small bathroom and a separate sleeping loft above the kitchen. The silo even features a beautiful outdoor shower amid the lush greenery (now that's our kind of morning wake-up call!).

The couple has learned to lead a minimalist lifestyle and claims their intimate quarters has brought them closer together.